New hoops

[Dads_FJ]

This year I picked my 3VC as my winter project (yea I *may* have a problem with multiple bikes) and among other suspension improvements I decided to upgrade the wheels to 17x5 in back & 17x3.5 in front.  Last year this bike was also my winter project but the focus was bringing it back from the dead as it had sat for a long time.  The bike had proven itself last summer with lots of dependable rides and since the bike was free (you read that right), I don't mind investing some money, however I still have a budget to work with.

The spacers and cush drive bits are off to the machinist so I have time to clean up the wheels and since the front and back are different shades of silver I've been considering what colors to paint them.  Do I paint one and to try and match the other or paint them both?  Eh, paint is cheap and I want them to match so both it is.  For colors I considered black, white, red, silver, grey, magnesium, titanium...  I settled on Rust-Oleum 283786 Graphite Peel Spray Coating and share my experience.  As a bonus if I get sick of the color I can always peel it right off.

https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/peel-coat/peel-coat?ls=283786&lc=Graphite

https://plastidip.com/our-products/plasti-dip/

**Disclaimer**  I've had good luck with Plasti-Dip rubberized paint on car rims but time will tell how durable and how the longevity is on motorcycle rims.

I decided to paint the rims after the new Metzeler Z8s are mounted but before I set the bead, that way I won't muck up the paint on the edge of the rim.  The Rust-Oleum goes on over regular rubberized paint so two coats of black Plasti-Dip went on followed by two coats of 283786 Graphite.   I must say this $h!t lays on flat and smooth!

More pics to follow when I have both rims painted and mounted.

[Ted Schefelbein]

Excellent! I need new rubber on my bike this spring. Where abouts in MN are you? I'm just north of the metro.

Ted

[Dads_FJ]

Excellent! I need new rubber on my bike this spring. Where abouts in MN are you? I'm just north of the metro.

Ted

Hi Ted,
I'm from Hopkins originally but now reside near Owatonna which is about an hour south of the metro off I35.  I purchased the tires from https://www.denniskirk.com/motorcycle/tires (I bought their last 170/60/17 Metzeler Z8!) which might be close to you.  Shipping was free so that might not matter :-).